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National qualifiers crowned at state rodeo finals
Shaylee Porch, of Wanblee, competes in the breakaway roping during the final short go of the SDHSRA rodeo at the Casey Tibbs Arena on Saturday at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre.
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National qualifiers crowned at state rodeo finals

Jun 21, 2026
  

 

By 605 Sports Staff

FORT PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Rodeo Association state finals concluded Saturday at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre.

Winners and the top four performers advanced to the National High School Rodeo in Lincoln, Nebraska, on July 19-25.

RESULTS (top four finishers):  

Bareback Riding: 1. Talon Ping, Highmore, 84.50; 2. Arrow Anderberg, Mobridge, 79.50; 3. Casen Schmidt, Belle Fourche, 78.50; 4. Tyrel Seaman, Sturgis, 71.50.

Barrel Racing: 1. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 82; 2. Serenity Kosel, Glenham, 76; 3. Addie Sander, Custer, 66; 4. Taylor Hoxeng, Volin, 55.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Tiersyn Grubb, Spearfish, 63; 2. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 60; 3. Shaylee Porche, Wanblee, 54; 4. Charleigh Brewer, Wessington, 47.50.

Bull Riding: 1. Wynn Lawrence, White Horse, 75; 2. Ledoux Bracha, Forestburg, 50; 3. Tyrel Koan, Buffalo, 55; 4. Taos Weborg, Gregory, 43.

Boys Cutting: 1. August Steele, Huron, 83; 2. Dalton Grimes, Kadoka, 81.50; 3. Roper Moore, Winner, 71.50; 4. Clay Stevens, St. Lawrence, 67.50.

Goat Tying: 1. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 76; 2. Raynee Jones, Howes, 65; 3. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 63; T-4. JJ Sterkel, Merriman, 57; T-4. Madilyn Waln, Martin, 57.

Girls Cutting: 1. Ramey Schack, Tolstoy, 90; 2. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 80; 3. Charleigh Brewer, Wessington, 73; 4. Tessa Hammel, Hot Springs, 71.

Pole Bending: 1. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 71; 2. Emmy Moon, Creighton, 70; 3. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 67; 4. Payton Routier, Buffalo, 65.

Reined Cow Horse: 1. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 89; 2. Dylan Long, Enning, 75.50; 3. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 73.50; 4. Riggens Cheney, Wall, 67.

Saddle Bronc: 1. Jace Grimes, Kadoka, 85.50; 2. Talon Krolikowski, Martin, 78; 3. Cooper Schuelke, Faith, 70; 4. Zade Seaman, Sturgis, 56.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Rope Reis, Reliance, 73; 2. Revyn Floyd, Buffalo, 68.50; 3. Brady Meyer, Huron, 58; 4. Abe Kaiser, Millboro, 56.50.

Team Roping: T-1. Coy Shelbourn, Winner. 72; T-1. Teegan Shelbourn, Winner 72; T-2. Broden Deyoung, Ashton, 70; T-2. Mason Hunter, Huron, 70; T-3. Hayes Burres, Isabel, 64; T-3. Tanner Thorstenson, Lantry, 64; T-4. Koby Bowden, Belle Fourche, 57; T-4. Jory Olson, Belle Fourche, 57.

Tiedown: 1. Hayes Burress, Isabel, 72; 2. William Waln, Martin, 61; 3. Drake Boomsma, Box Elder, 59; 4. Rope Reis, Reliance, 56.